Fourth Court of Appeals
San Antonio, Texas
MEMORANDUM OPINION
No. 04-13-00429-CR
IN RE David SALINAS
Original Mandamus Proceeding 1
PER CURIAM
Sitting: Karen Angelini, Justice
Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice
Patricia O. Alvarez, Justice
Delivered and Filed: July 17, 2013
PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DISMISSED FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION
On July 9, 2013, relator filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking an order from this
court directing his appointed counsel to file an affidavit in response to relator’s application for writ
of habeas corpus, as ordered by the trial court. However, this court does not have jurisdiction to
grant the requested relief. By statute, this court has the authority to issue a writ of mandamus
against “a judge of a district or county court in the court of appeals district” and other writs as
necessary to enforce our appellate jurisdiction. See TEX. GOV’T CODE ANN. § 22.221(a)-(b) (West
2004). We conclude the writ is not necessary to enforce our jurisdiction. Accordingly, relator’s
petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
PER CURIAM
DO NOT PUBLISH
1
This proceeding arises out of Cause No. 2010CR7306B-W1, styled The State of Texas v. David Salinas, pending in
the 290th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas, the Honorable Melisa Skinner presiding.